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How to get fromAlameda to Sunnyvaleby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, subway, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Alameda to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    1h 25m
    $26–40
  2. Drive  39.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alameda to Sunnyvalecar car 39.4 mi
    49 min
    $7–10
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    1h 34m
    $11–18
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alameda to Sunnyvaletaxi taxi 39.4 mi
    49 min
    $140–180
  5. BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbraesubway subway Red-S / ...
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 49m
    $17–23
  6. BART, line 20 bus

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2h 7m
    $8–13

Alameda to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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